2014 Aug 24

This photo, taken on a fixed tripod, shows the whole W shape of Cassiopeia, with the Perseus double star cluster at the bottom. C/2014 E2 (Jacques) stands out with the characteristic blue/green comet colour. An inset shows the comet in more detail.

Compare this with yesterday's version of the same area. Notice how the low f-number (f/1.8) of this cheaper lens is revealing far more faint detail.

Subsequently it will move along the length of Cygnus (preceding α, γ & β) and pass close to α Vulpeculae.

2014 Aug 23

This photo, taken on a fixed tripod, shows the whole W shape of Cassiopeia, with the Perseus double star cluster at the bottom. C/2014 E2 (Jacques) stands out with the characteristic blue/green comet colour. An inset shows the comet in more detail.